Alchimie Perfume by Rochas, Alchimie is a women’s perfume with an abundance of notes that are just as interesting as the bottle the product’s presented in. The fragrance first made an appearance on the market in 1998, and was made with the expert nose of Jacques Cavallier. The top notes used in this long-lasting mixture include black currant, cassia, lilac, juicy plum, mandarin orange, peach, pear, cucumber, grapefruit, bergamot and hyacinth. The middle notes consist of lily-of-the-valley, rose, jasmine, heliotrope, black locust, wisteria and coconut. These fruity and floral notes are balanced out by contrasting base notes of sandalwood, caramel, licorice, musk, vanilla, tonka bean and amber.